A single-family home (2 storeys), built in 1936, on a 348 m² lot. 6 building permits since 1990. Listed in the inventory of heritage buildings built before 1940. Plamondon metro station is 490 m away. Older than 75% of the buildings on avenue Van Horne. Assessed lower than 61% of the houses and plexes on avenue Van Horne.
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What stands out about 3961 avenue Van Horne
6 building permits since 1990: more than at 94% of the addresses on the island of Montréal.
Buildings cover only about 22% of the lot: less than on 91% of the lots on the island of Montréal.
Built in 1936: older than 79% of the buildings on the island of Montréal.
Compared with every address on the island of Montréal, from the assessment roll, Montréal open data and the STM timetable.
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What the records show for 3961 avenue Van Horne
Serious
City test found a lead water service line
City of Montréal lead screening test, July 29, 2021. It is about the underground water pipe between the building and the City main, not the condition of the building. A line replaced since then shows once the City updates its record.What it means and what to ask
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2 City housing inspection files within 150 m
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What the record says
2022-01: 24 dwellings not compliant, 224 non-compliances, file closed; 2014-12: 10 dwellings not compliant, 36 non-compliances, file closed.
What it means
The City blurs the location of these inspections to protect privacy, so a file cannot be tied to one building. Several files nearby point to older rental buildings with maintenance problems in the area (mould, pests, heating, water infiltration).
What to do
Ask the seller whether the City ever inspected this building and for the reports and proof of repairs.
The full report explains every finding like this one.
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In the inventory of heritage buildings built before 1940
What it means and what to ask
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6 building permits since 1990, 2 in the last 3 years
What it means and what to ask
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Assessed at $1,016,100, +9% on the previous roll
What it means and what to ask
Note
Short-term rentals: principal residence only, June 10 to September 10
What it means and what to ask
Clear
No notice of deterioration
Clear
No City right of first refusal
Clear
Not in a mapped flood zone
What the record says
What it means
What to do
What the record says, what it means for a buyer and what to ask the seller and the notary: for this finding and every other one, in the full report.
From $628,400 on the roll in force in 2022 to $1,016,100 on the current roll: +62%.
Welcome tax estimated with the City of Montréal’s 2026 brackets on the assessed value; the notary calculates it on the higher of the price and the adjusted value.
The building
UseResidential
Storeys2
Lot area348 m²
TypeSemi-detached
Land use in the urban planResidential
Built area on the lot (City outlines, 2016)≈ 76 m²
City trees in front2 · Kentucky Coffeetree, Columnare Norway Maple
BoroughCôte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
City plan for the pipes under the street (2023–2027)Water main: no work needed · sewer: to be studied
Water main breaks repaired within 35 m (1972–2017)None recorded
Metro and bus near 3961 avenue Van Horne
Nearest metro: Plamondon (Orange line)490 m
Van Horne / Légaré · 161, 37047 m
Van Horne / Légaré · 161, 37058 m
Van Horne / Lavoie · 161, 370216 m
To downtown (McGill station) by metro and bus, weekday morning≈ 29 min
Public schools near 3961 avenue Van Horne
French-language public elementary schoolÉcole Saint-Pascal-Baylon, 350 m
English-language public elementary schoolÉcole Sir Mortimer B. Davis, 460 m
French-language public secondary schoolHôpital Sainte-Justine, 460 m
English-language public secondary schoolÉcole Sir Mortimer B. Davis, 460 m
The nearest school of each kind in a straight line, not the school of the address: each school service centre (French) and school board (English) sets its own territories, so ask it. English public schools require a certificate of eligibility under the Charter of the French language. Source: Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec.
Building activity nearby
Construction permits within 300 m, 2 years0
Demolition permits within 300 m, 2 years0
In Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, the borough issued 23 construction permits and 27 demolition permits in the last two years. About the borough
Life around 3961 avenue Van Horne
City 311 requests within 150 m, last 12 months38 · streets, sidewalks and lights 13, trees 13, dumped items and cleanliness 9
Ground-floor shops within 500 m97 · restaurants and cafés 26, grocery and daily shops 23, other shops 10, services 38
Empty storefronts within 500 m11%
Nearest food shopBOUCHERIE LE SHALOM, 310 m
Playground410 m
Public poolParc de Kent, 660 m
Wading pool or splash padParc de Kent, 660 m
Outdoor skating rink500 m
Tennis or pickleball courts820 m
LibraryBibliothèque interculturelle, 580 m
Ville de Montréal open data: 311 requests are counted around the address, never tied to one home; shops come from the City’s survey of ground-floor commercial premises; distances are in a straight line.
The neighbourhood in the 2021 census
People in this census area (2021)245
Median age38.0 (island of Montréal 39.6)
Households that own their home53% (island of Montréal 42%)
Moved here in the last five years41% (island of Montréal 44%)
Children under 1518% (island of Montréal 15%)
People 65 and over18% (island of Montréal 18%)
People who speak French and English49% (island of Montréal 60%)
People who speak French only12% (island of Montréal 25%)
Adults 25 to 64 with a bachelor’s degree or higher58% (island of Montréal 45%)
Workers who take transit to work46% (island of Montréal 26%)
Homes that are single-detached houses0% (island of Montréal 14%)
Homes in buildings of five storeys or more0% (island of Montréal 15%)
Homes built in 1960 or before67% (island of Montréal 35%)
Figures for the census dissemination area that contains the address (a few blocks, usually 400 to 700 people), with the whole city in brackets. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
In the full report: incidents reported to the SPVM within 300 m over the last 12 months, by type.
Break-ins
Theft from vehicles
Vehicle theft
Mischief
Robbery
Questions about 3961 avenue Van Horne
What is 3961 avenue Van Horne assessed at?
$1,016,100 on the 2026-2027-2028 assessment roll. The previous roll had it at $932,200. More
How much is the welcome tax for 3961 avenue Van Horne?
About $15,671 on its assessed value of $1,016,100. The tax is calculated on the highest of the price paid, the value in the deed and the adjusted assessed value, so the real amount may be higher. More
How has the assessed value of 3961 avenue Van Horne changed?
From $628,400 on the roll in force in 2022 to $1,016,100 on the current roll: +62%. The previous roll had it at $932,200. More
When was 3961 avenue Van Horne built?
In 1936, according to the assessment roll.
How many dwellings does 3961 avenue Van Horne have?
1 dwelling, according to the assessment roll.
Is 3961 avenue Van Horne in a flood zone?
No. It is not in a flood zone mapped by the Quebec government. More
Does 3961 avenue Van Horne have a notice of deterioration?
No. The Ville de Montréal has registered no notice of deterioration on this building. More
Is 3961 avenue Van Horne a heritage building?
It is in the City’s inventory of buildings built before 1940. It is not protected, but some work may need a review. More
Can 3961 avenue Van Horne be rented short term (Airbnb)?
Only as the owner’s or tenant’s principal residence, from June 10 to September 10, 31 days at most, with a yearly City permit and a CITQ registration number. More
What building permits has 3961 avenue Van Horne had?
The City has issued 6 permits since 1990. The latest, from Mar 2026: transformation. More
How far is the nearest metro station from 3961 avenue Van Horne?
Plamondon is 490 m away in a straight line.
How long does it take to get downtown from 3961 avenue Van Horne?
About 29 minutes by metro and bus on a weekday morning to McGill station, with the walk to the stop, according to the STM timetable.
Checked against Montréal open data and the Quebec assessment roll on November 1, 2026. Lot outlines come from the City’s assessment units and have no legal value; the certificate of location decides.
